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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.59, 66,196.82 and 10,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.59, 66,196.82 and 10,851.95 is: 16,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.59 : 66,196.82 = 10,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.59/66,196.82 = 10,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.59x = 66,196.82 × 10,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.59x = 718,364,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,364,195.56/44,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.78

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